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Resetting circuit for a microcomputer
Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-15
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2008-09-15
Abstract
Abstract Microcomputers or microprocessors are required to be reset after supply of a power source voltage to the microcomputers or microprocessors is interrupted due to the replacement of the microcomputers. A time constant circuit generates a reset signal from a capacitor of the time constant circuit after a predetermined time has passed since the source voltage was applied to the microcomputers. A discharging circuit is connected to the time constant circuit, and rapidly discharges the charge stored in the capacitor of the time constant circuit after the supply of the source voltage is interrupted.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Umemoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/14; G06F11/1402; G06F11/1415; G06F11/1441; G06F1/00; G06F1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A resetting circuit for resetting a microcomputer when applying a power source voltage, comprising: a time constant circuit including a capacitor for generating a reset signal in response to said power source voltage being applied to said microcomputer after a period of time determined by the charging time of said capacitor by said source voltage has passed, said capacitor beginning charging when said source voltage is applied; and, a discharging circuit for discharging charge stored in the capacitor of the time constant circuit in response to the supply of the source voltage being interrupted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A resetting circuit for resetting a microcomputer when applying a power source voltage, comprising: a time constant circuit including a capacitor for generating a reset signal in response to said power source voltage being applied to said microcomputer after a period of time determined by the charging time of said capacitor by said source voltage has passed, said capacitor beginning charging when said source voltage is applied; and, a discharging circuit for discharging charge stored in the capacitor of the time constant circuit in response to the supply of the source voltage being interrupted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A resetting circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said time constant circuit comprises a resistor; a capacitor connected in series with said resistor; and a diode connected across said resistor biased such that said resistor is bypassed when said capacitor is being discharged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A resetting circuit as claimed is claim 1, wherein said discharging circuit includes a series circuit of a first resistor having a high resistance value, a C-MOS inverter, and a second resistor having a low resistance value, said discharging circuit connected substantially in series with said capacitor.
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